An estimated 134,751 people in Montana live with migraine.

Based on U.S. Census ACS 2023 population data and Burch et al. (2021) migraine-specific prevalence rates.

Census ACS 2023 · Burch et al. (2021) · CC BY 4.0

Patient Population by Care Level

How many patients need each level of care.

6,140
need specialist or headache program care
Complexity Levels 1–2*
22,825
need neurology-level care
Complexity Levels 3–4*
105,770
appropriate for primary care
Complexity Level 5*

* Care level estimates are based on a proposed patient complexity framework offered as a basis for clinical and policy discussion. See methodology →

By Congressional District

2 congressional districts in Montana

DistrictTotal patientsSpecialist care*Neurology care*Primary care*
MT-0169,5143,16711,77554,570
MT-0265,2372,97311,05051,200

* Care level estimates are based on a proposed patient complexity framework offered as a basis for clinical and policy discussion. See methodology →

Headache Centers & Programs

Montana has no Level 1 or Level 2 headache centers.

There are no UCNS-certified headache centers or formal headache programs in Montana. Patients who need specialist or headache program-level care must travel out of state or access care via telehealth.

Provider counts reflect headache program providers only — not all neurologists at the same address. UCNS certification verified against the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties diplomate directory.

More Data Coming

Building a complete picture.

Coming September 2026

Payer Policy Data

What insurers in Montana require before authorizing CGRP-targeting therapies — step therapy requirements, formulary placements, and Gold Card law status.

Coming Fall 2026

Prescribing Gap Analysis

How many primary care physicians actively treating migraine patients in Montana have never prescribed a CGRP-targeting therapy — by metro area and congressional district.

Doty A. Montana Headache Disorder Population Estimates. The Headache Vault; 2026. headachevault.com/research/states/montana Licensed CC BY 4.0.
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